Gary Cooper was a good friend. He was a great nature lover. He was like an American Indian, he knew every leaf that was turned over. It was an education to go for a walk with him.

Ford used to come to work in a big car with two Admiral's flags, on each side of the car. His assistant would be there with his accordion, playing, Hail to the Chief.

Hoods are good parts because they're always flashy and attract attention. If you've got any ability, you can use that as a stepping stone.

Cheyenne Autumn was received not too successfully. I still think it was a very good movie. It was kinda Ford's apology for the way he had treated Indians in his past pictures.

I think a performer should do his work and then shut up.

I felt pretty comfortable with Westerns, apart from the fact I couldn't ride.

Marilyn was terrible to work with. I was fond of her, she was a nice girl, but she was a damaged girl. She was very difficult. You couldn't get her on the set; she didn't know the words.

There was something about Marilyn. She couldn't act her way out of a bag, but she became an icon because something happened between her and the lens, and no one knows what it is.

Death's a path we're all on, son

I loved Jack Ford. I got him in his later days, and he was a total tyrant and a total autocrat and an Irish drunk. But I had a great time.

You have to compromise all the way. The only thing that counts is the result.

Some thoughts are like old piece of belongings that need to be disposed to move on.

The problem for us is not are our desires satisfied or not. The problem is how do we know what we desire.

Enjoy life. Think of all the women who passed up dessert on the Titanic.

Nobody loves me but my mother, And she could be jivin' too.

I'm afraid of sharks - but only in a water situation.

I saw a headshot with the name 'Emilio Sheen' printed under it and it looked terrible.

What you think means more than anything else in your life. More than what you earn, more than where you live, more than your social position, and more than what anyone else may think about you.

Cheese and jam are really nice. Cheese and apple as well. Cheese and grapes are good.

If you have talent with teamwork, you've got a chance to be a championship team.